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MINUTES OF A PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 27, 1978 - PAGE 8 <br />to do the same thing. He added that he would <br />like to do this dredging only so that he can use <br />the channel. <br />ROBERT BIHKELAND <br />#217; <br />(con*t) <br />The Zoning Administrator stated the actual area at <br />the bottom to be dredged is about 25 ft. with about <br />40 ft. on each side. Mr. Birkeland added that <br />it will be about 6 ft. deep. <br />Commissioner Frahm commented there had been some <br />illegal filling of the wetlands. <br />4^. '■ <br />Mr. Birkeland stated he has never used thesuction typi <br />system and did not know the costs and would have <br />to check into this. He stated in the past he has <br />used the dredge material for fill. <br />.'' -vV; •.; r : : '. :v •!’ <br />The Zoning Administrator reminded the Commission <br />that if this request is approved it would be the <br />first maintenance dredging allowed where the <br />spoils was not hauled away.f’V* <br />O <br />Mr. Birkeland explained he has a 24 ft. pontoon <br />and when the lake level is low he cannot get <br />the pontoon in and out of the lake, which is the <br />eason why he is asking to dredge 25 ft. wide and <br />6 ft. deep. Chairwoman McDonald informed Mr. <br />Birkeland that it must be in the best public <br />Interest to do any maintenance dredging. <br />The Commission felt to dredge a 50 ft. channel was <br />too large an area for just one boat. <br />Mr. Birkeland responded that the channel Is a picturesque <br />area which Is used by fisherman as well as wildlife In <br />the area. He again stated he Is only asking to <br />maintain what already Is there. He Informed the <br />Conmlsslon that the other agencies have already <br />approved this application, adding that he did not <br />feel the dredging would be detrimental to the lake <br />or the public who use the area. <br />The Commission felt Mr. Birkeland should check Into <br />the suction type of dredging as Indicated In the <br />IMCD letter. Mr. Birkeland agreed to do this and <br />stated In the past when he dredged there was <br />almost no water with the silt. <br />O.The Commission discussed the suction process. <br />Hie Zoning Administrator reminded the Commission <br />of the City ordinance requiring the fill be no <br />closer than 1000 ft. from the lakeshore. <br />-- -,w-.■■fa -.. - - - -i